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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.03, 5,745.94 and 1,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.03, 5,745.94 and 1,197.44 is: 1,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.03 : 5,745.94 = 1,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.03/5,745.94 = 1,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.03x = 5,745.94 × 1,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.03x = 6,880,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,418.39/3,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.44

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